Josephine February 2012
St. Joseph’s women’s magazine
Sitting down on the job Cosby woman finds niche with chair covers from the
Do you really neeD all that tech?
The answer lies in how you will use that new gadget
Be SaVVy aBout your health care A little research can help you determine if a test is unnecessary
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Like any working mother, Regina LuncefordCalderwood has a full plate. Fuller than average, perhaps — given that the professional aspect of her life takes not one form but three. The registered nurse, who works part time at Murphy Watson Burr Eye Center in St. Joseph, also owns Gina’s Cafe and Catering in Cosby, Mo., and serves as sales manager for Best Seat in the House, a chair cover rental company she and her husband started a decade ago. The creation of the cafe came about later, after the couple had settled back in Regina’s hometown of Cosby and saw the opportunity to open it in the same building they use for Best Seat in the House at 674 Main St. So given the success of these two businesses and the responsibilities that come with having a 3-year-old son, why has Regina opted to continue her nursing career, as well? For her, the answer is simple. “I think it’s important not to abandon that completely. I put a lot of time and effort into that and have a large knowledge base,” she says. “Plus, it gives me another way to connect to people.” Read more about Regina on page 16.
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In the red Getting out of debt takes some hard work, but it can be done
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Chocolate bliss Say ‘I love you’ to someone special — or yourself — with these recipes
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Don’t dread the red Add this classic color into your look in small pieces for pop
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Big-time balancing act Two businesses, a nursing career and motherhood keep Cosby, Mo., woman busy
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Guy gifts If you’re looking for a Valentine’s gift for your man, check out these ideas
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Know what the doctor ordered Patient savvy cuts down on unnecessary tests
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The big tech question How badly do you need the technological gadgets?
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Working mom Parenting skills can come in handy on the job
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Want to By JESS DEHAVEN Chocolate is one of my favorite things in life, and I know many other women feel the same way. It’s the perfect way to treat yourself or just get a little pick-me-up when you need it. And if like me you’re a fan of dark chocolate, you even can claim the indulgence is good for you. While any time is a good time to highlight chocolate, February seems a particularly appropriate month for us to gather some chocolate recipes for you to try. On page 12, you’ll find some tempting treats from local chefs. Another of my favorite things is the color red (as you might be able to guess from the picture above). But its boldness can make red a challenging color to pull off. We had Kristen Hare talk to some experts about how to wear red well. Turn to page 14 for that story. Continuing with the Valentine’s Day theme, we tackled a topic that can leave many of us scratching our heads — what to buy that man in your life for the holiday celebrating love. Lisa Horn came up with some great ideas for guy gifts, and she shares them on page 20. That should make Valentine’s Day shopping a little easier. Stay warm this February, and if the weather gets particularly chilly, there’s always hot chocolate to warm you up.
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Go-to classics Everybody has “go to” favorites in recipes. These are some of mine. While living in Paris, I spent weeks studying with Gaston LeNotre, at that time one of the top pastry chefs in France. I happily spent days making all sorts of complicated and wonderful desserts. The following cake is not one of them. Sometimes you just want something good that doesn’t take as much time to make it as it does to eat it. This cake must be made a day ahead and keeps up to one week refrigerated. Coffee rum cake 1 16-ounce pound cake, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1¼ cups strong espresso or very strong coffee 5 tablespoons dark rum (I like Myers) 5 teaspoons sugar Chocolate filling 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted 4 large eggs, separated 1 teaspoon sugar Frosting and garnish 1 cup very cold cream 1 teaspoons sugar Fresh berries or walnut halves Moisten some cheesecloth and line a glass 9-by-5 loaf pan, leave plenty for overhang. In small, shallow bowl, combine espresso, rum and sugar and mix well. Dip cake slices into rum mixture (quickly or the slices will become too soggy to handle). Line bottom and sides of pan. Do not leave any gaps, patch with pieces of soaked cake. Make filling. Melt chocolate in microwave. In large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar until they turn pale yellow, three to four minutes. Slowly pour melted chocolate into yolks. Mix quickly. Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Stir rounded tablespoons into chocolate mixture to loosen it, then gently fold in remaining egg whites. Spoon the mixture into the cake lined pan. Cover the filling with more pieces of soaked cake, fold the cheesecloth over the top and refrigerate. When ready to serve, whip cream with sugar and frost cake. Garnish with berries or nuts.
Not exactly a soufflé since the eggs are not separated, but this recipe puffs up nicely, browns and tastes terrific. An added bonus is that it can be made a day ahead, refrigerated and then popped in the oven when guests arrive.
Semi soufflé 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus a little to butter dish) 3 tablespoons all purpose flour 1¼ cups cold milk 1/4 teaspoon and some freshly ground pepper Salt Nutmeg (I use freshly grated nutmeg) 3 large eggs 1½ cups grated cheese (Gruyere, Swiss, Cheddar your choice) 3 tablespoons chopped parsley Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter in saucepan, add flour and whisk. When it starts to cook, add milk and bring to boil, stirring so it doesn’t stick and cooking the flour so you won’t have a flour taste. Boil for about 30 seconds, add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat. Whisk eggs until whites and yolks are combined. After sauce has cooled a little, add cheese, mix well. Then add eggs and parsley. Pour into buttered gratin dish. Bake about 30 minutes until well puffed and brown.
I love cheese blintzes but this recipe satisfies my craving without spending much time.
Blintz “soufflé” 1 pound creamed cottage cheese 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup all purpose flour 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional) Sour cream and strawberry jam Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8-inch square baking pan (2-inch high sides). Combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, butter and sugar in medium bowl, mix well. Add flour, eggs, lemon juice and baking powder, stir to mix well. Spoon batter into prepared pan, sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake until edges are light brown and blintz is springy to touch. Cut into squares to serve, pass sour cream and jam separately.
LONNIE GANDARA TAYLOR is a St. Joseph native who has returned home after a prestigious career in the culinary field. She taught cooking classes in the San Francisco Bay area for years and was a professional assistant to Julia Child, James Beard, Martha Stewart, Simone Beck and Martin Yan, among others. She
This version of a cheese blintz souffle is easy to make with items that you probably already have around the house. ERIC KEITH/Josephine magazine
is a graduate of the Paris Cordon Bleu, the Academie du Vin in Paris and the first culinary class held in the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, as well as being the author of five cookbooks.
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Eat like you’re French HEALTH. For years, scientists on both sides of the Atlantic have been trying to unravel the “French paradox” — the finding that despite a high-fat diet, the French appear to have a lower rate of heart attacks (as well as a lower rate of obesity) than other Western countries. While no definite explanations are available, it may have a great deal to do with how the French approach eating, according to drweil. com. Some things we can learn from the French include:
O Eat smaller portions. O Avoid snacking and eat only at mealtimes. O Eat a wide variety of food.
Jewelry boxes for the junk drawer ORGANIZE. Those little boxes are so sturdy and trim that you hate to throw them out. So don’t. Instead, Real Simple magazine suggests clipping them together to create tidy divided storage for pens and pencils, lipsticks, plastic flatware — whatever it is that clutters your drawer (maybe jewelry?).
O Don’t skip meals. O Enjoy your food and focus on dishes made from fresh, locally grown, quality ingredients. O Stick to your internal cues. When you no longer feel hungry, stop eating. O Eat less sugar. O Eat meals with family and friends so that eating becomes a pleasurable experience.
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Show the love RELATE. Don’t wait for Valentine’s Day to show the people in your life that you care about them. Instead, make it a daily habit with these tips from Esquire:
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O Give something. Bring your loved one lunch at work. Get them that pair of headphones they’ve been talking about. Say I love you, and I appreciate you. Not once. Not in a card. As soon as you see them. O Find a personal gesture. Flowers are great, but if their pet likes to decapitate plants, flowers might not be an ideal gift. Instead, find something unique to you or unique to your loved one you can do for them.
Buffer zone MONEY. When setting your monthly budget, MSNBC Money advises that it’s smart to build yourself a buffer. For instance, take the most you’ve ever spent on a utility bill and factor that number into your budget. And, don’t forget to budget in a set amount for emergencies and “mad money� to spend on anything you want.
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In the red
Getting out of debt takes some hard work, but it can be done By CHRISTINA HAZELWOOD HECKMAN Josephine magazine
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f you’re like most Americans, you are living with some level of debt. According to businessinsider. com, the average consumer carries four credit cards, and roughly 2 million to 2.5 million Americans seek the help of a credit counselor each year to avoid bankruptcy. On average, 70 percent of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck making the idea of living debt-free seem like a fairy tale. Whether you have thousands of dollars in debt or you are just beginning to see a scary trend in your finances, you can find a way out.
Anyone can make a mistake, but Curt Logan, a financial services professional, says stupidity is the No. 1 reason people are in debt. They live beyond their means by buying stuff they don’t really need to live on. The second reason for debt is a medical illness and/or disability. “What happens is someone gets hurt or sick, can’t work or loses a job,” Logan says. “Income drops and medical expenses go up. Many times they lose their home. This can be prevented with owning health insurance and a disability policy. Most people have health insurance but ignore their need for disability insurance.” A third reason for debt is a death or divorce in the family, which Logan says also can be prevented by having life insurance that takes the place of lost survivor income. People need to know they can get out of debt, and it’s very simple to do, Logan says, but it’s sometimes hard for people to change their bad behavior that got them into financial trouble in the first place. People also have a hard time letting go of something that they don’t need. According to Logan, the first thing someone needs to do in order to get out of debt is get organized. Using a budget helps you avoid impulse shopping and living beyond your means. That will give you more control over your finances and teach you the ability to save.
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HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED. 1. Make sure you write it down. Spend your income on paper before you actually spend it. 2. Stay away from places that tempt you to spend. If you are overspending, you need to buckle down and get serious. It’s a sign of maturity when you delay pleasure today so that you can ensure a better tomorrow. 3. Take some envelopes, write the budget categories on the envelopes, and use only the allotted money to purchase specific things. When an envelope is empty, don’t buy anything else in that budget category. 4. Stay motivated. A budget gives you hope that your money situation can and will get better. “You must have a budget and a plan,” Logan says. “If your expenses exceed your income, list them in order of priority. List all debts but mortgage from smallest to greatest, and pay off smallest first. Look at what you can sell to come up with cash to pay off any debts to get moving on your debt snowball.” The debt snowball is a plan that requires you to list your debts in order with the smallest balance first. Interest rate isn’t considered unless two
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debts have similar payoff amounts. Paying the little debts off first gives you quick feedback, so you’re more likely to stay with the plan. The idea is to stop everything except minimum payments, and focus on one thing at a time. Otherwise, nothing gets accomplished because all your effort is diluted. Once the smallest debt is eliminated, roll that payment into the next on the list. Keep doing this until all debt is gone. Those who have used the debt snowball can attest to its simplicity and motivational power. “I read ‘The Total Money Makeover’ by Dave Ramsey,” Adrienne Waggoner, sales manager for AmeriPride Services, says. “Until I read that book, I didn’t even think I was in debt. I had a student loan, a few zero-percent financed things like furniture, a car loan and motorcycle loan. It was ‘good debt’ as I thought, especially since I made my minimum monthly payments every month. “Then I started realizing how trapped you become owing money to anyone. When I saw on paper how much extra money I would have each month, that was all the incentive I needed,” she says. “When I showed my husband how much we could save by the time
we’re 60, he was ready to do anything. He ended up with two side jobs to bring in extra income. We paid off $18,000 in about 10 months. Our income started at about $60,000 combined when we started getting out of debt. The way we look at money and life in general has completely changed. I’m not scared of ‘emergencies’ anymore, because I can handle them. We don’t loan or borrow money, but we’re blessed enough to give, so we do when we can.” Getting out of debt can be exciting, but it might seem an overwhelming task to some. Local experts like Mike Hanneman, a certified financial and housing counselor for Apprisen Financial Advocates/Consumer Credit Counseling Services, can help guide you in the process. “We offer a no-obligation free consultation with a certified credit counselor who will provide resources and recommendations in order to help with a
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person’s financial situation,” Hanneman says. “Dave has some good suggestions, however, we are able to take it to the next level for greater success in that we are able to secure lower interest rates with no more penalty fees so the client can rebuild and improve their credit rating and pay the debt off in full within five years or less.” No matter the level of your debt, you are certainly not alone. There are many online tools and local counseling services that can help. You just have to make the first step and decide you’re ready for a change.
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Chocolate bliss
Say ‘I love you’ to someone special — or yourself — with these recipes Raspberry chocolate delights
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nce considered the food of the gods in ancient civilizations, chocolate has become the food of love during the month of February. The sweet, rich indulgence has earned this reputation not only from its wonderful flavor, but also from science. “Chocolate is associated with the ‘bliss’ hormones,” says Sheri Caldwell, Hy-Vee store dietitian and culinary nutritionist. “It lights up the same areas in the brain when people are in love.” And chocolate is good for your heart. A large new study last year confirmed regularly eating chocolate could cut the risk of heart disease and stroke by one-third, according to WebMD Health News. If you’ve eaten at the J.C. Wyatt House in St. Joseph, you may have tasted one of the most intoxicating ways to enjoy chocolate. It’s chef Jeff Keyasko’s warm molten chocolate cake. “It’s one of those recipes in my ‘secret arsenal,’” he says. “It’s easy, quick and everybody goes crazy for it. A chef I used to work with called it ‘my little black dress’ of desserts for this reason.” It’s served warm with ice cream, making every bite a taste of gooey, chocolate bliss. Ralph Filipelli, owner of Luna’s Fine Dining and Catering, is well known for another must-have chocolate delight: truffles. They are easy to make but taste like they are from a high-end confectionery. If you must watch your weight or nutritional intake, you still can enjoy chocolate and not feel deprived. Ms. Caldwell recommends raspberry chocolate delights. Again, these are easy to make, but taste heavenly. They are made with pre-made phyllo shells, Greek yogurt and melted dark chocolate for a combination that’s yummy and good for you. Finally, if you don’t have a sweet tooth or must stay away from sugar, you still can enjoy the benefits of chocolate with Ms. Caldwell’s recipe for chocolate chili. On a cold winter’s night, you can’t go wrong with a warm, spicy dish and chocolate bliss.
Warm molten chocolate cake 1½ cups bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips 1½ sticks unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 eggs and 3 egg yolks Melt the chocolate and butter in a medium-sized bowl over barely simmering water. Stir with a rubber spatula until smooth, then set aside to cool for five minutes. Whisk the flour and sugar together in a small bowl. Whisk the eggs and yolks until homogeneous in another bowl. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease six ramekins, 4- to 6-ounce size, and place them on a baking sheet. Stir the eggs into the chocolate, then into the flour/sugar mixture and thoroughly combine. Fill the ramekins 3/4 full (I use a large ice cream dipper) with batter. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, and let them cool for about five minutes (the centers should look very underbaked and liquid) Transfer to serving plates, and top each with a scoop of ice cream (coffee ice cream is especially good with these). — Jeff Keyasko, J.C. Wyatt House
Chef Ralph’s Famous Truffles 1 stick (4 ounces) butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup heavy cream 20 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips Cocoa powder Powdered sugar Melt butter in a saucepan, add cream and vanilla and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add chocolate chips and whisk until smooth. Chill mixture until firm, usually overnight. Scoop into bite-sized balls and coat with a 50/50 mixture of cocoa and powdered sugar. Coating also may be crushed nuts, coconut or most anything that you might like. — Ralph Filipelli, Luna’s Fine Dining and Catering
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1/3 cup dark chocolate chips 1 (1.90-ounce) package pre-baked mini phyllo shells 1 carton non-fat raspberry Greek yogurt 15 fresh raspberries Melt chocolate chips on high in microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until melted. Spoon approximately 1/2 teaspoon chocolate in bottom of each phyllo shell, spreading up onto sides of shell. Chill in freezer for five to 10 minutes. Spoon raspberry Greek yogurt into phyllo shells. Top each shell with a raspberry. Drizzle melted chocolate onto top of raspberry yogurt mixture for garnish. NOTE: If you are going to serve them right away, you can use frozen raspberries, which are less expensive. But if you are making them ahead of time, use fresh. Sliced strawberries and strawberry yogurt can be substituted. — Sheri Caldwell, RD, LD, CLT, Hy-Vee Store Dietitian and Culinary Nutritionist
Chocolate chili 1 pound ground sirloin or ground 100-percent turkey breast 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled and diced 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 green or red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 16-ounce can reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed 1 16-ounce can reduced-sodium red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 28 ounces diced tomatoes, not drained 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder Place a 6-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the meat. Brown the meat, breaking it up into very small pieces as it cooks. Drain. Remove the meat from the pan and reserve. Season with salt and ground black pepper, if desired. Return the pan to the stove. Add the oil to pan and heat over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and pepper and cook until soft, about five minutes. Add the meat back to the pan, and stir in the beans, tomatoes, cumin and cocoa. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Serves six. — Sheri Caldwell, RD, LD, CLT, Hy-Vee Store Dietitian and Culinary Nutritionist
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Add this classic color in to your look in small pieces for pop By KRISTEN HARE Josephine magazine
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f you’re old enough to remember the cult ’80s movie “Heathers,” then you probably also remember what Heather Chandler’s signature color was: red. She wore it with big shoulder pads and colored tights, true, but even then, it was still classic. You don’t have to make red your signature color like the mean Heather did, but adding in touches of red to your wardrobe can give your look a touch of the classic, a dash of color and some sophistication.
“I think it makes things pop,” says Jan Flint, store manager at Cato. “It makes your outfit come alive.” Red is almost always in. It looks good on pretty much everyone. And just a bit goes a long way. If you’re timid about red, add it in little pieces, Flint suggests, with a cami that peeks out from a low-cut blouse or under a suit. You also can use red to dress up your basic pieces. “You can dress up a little black dress with a red scarf, red heels, pick a big bold chunky necklace,” says Hailey Ericson, senior sales manager at Charming Charlie’s. Both women agree that red looks great with almost every basic color. “It goes with blue jeans,” Flint says, “it goes with slacks, it’s just kind of a wardrobe builder.” And if you don’t know where to start, she recommends getting back to black. “That is just a classic color combination.” If red accessories or shoes aren’t your thing, don’t forget what’s at your fingertips. Red is a favorite among many when painting their nails, and great for Valentine’s Day, says Denver Martin, a cosmologist at Belleza Salon. “If you’re not going to wear a bright red shirt, you do it with your nails,” she says. “It’s much more subtle.” Martin thinks red looks great at any length of nail, too. Another way to bring red into your look
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is through lipstick. Martin recommends trying on many different kinds to find what works best with your coloring, and if you do wear red lips, keep the rest of your makeup simple with soft eyes, she recommends, and just a touch of blush. “You don’t want to be too painted,” she says. For each of the women we spoke with about red, it brought up a different emotion: Ericson thinks red can be feminine, romantic and daring. For Martin, it’s a bold show of confidence. And for Flint, it’s something that never fails. “I’m certain it’s gonna be around for a long time to come,” she says. “It’s just classic.”
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No time to take a back seat
Two businesses, a nursing career and motherhood keep Cosby, Mo., woman busy Text by ERIN WISDOM Photos by MATT REID Josephine magazine
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hen Regina Lunceford-Calderwood married a decade ago, she gained more than a husband.
The Cosby, Mo., woman and registered nurse also made a life-altering, idea-sparking discovery: Chairs aren’t always attractive on their own. Unable to find any wedding-appropriate chair covers as they prepared for their big day, Regina and her now-husband, Bill, made one themselves — then mailed it to her mother and asked her to use it as a pattern in making 300 more. Recognizing this arrangement as an indication of a void in the wedding industry, the couple pondered the possibility of beginning a business renting chair covers.
Ten years later, their business — appropriately named Best Seat in the House — has several branches throughout the country and provides its services for about 300 weddings annually in this area alone. “We’re not going to be millionaires from it by any means, but it supports us,” Regina says, adding that the success they’ve had certainly exceeds any expectations they had at the start. “We still look at each other and say ‘Did you ever think?’” Just as surprised by the scale of their success is Regina’s mother, Lunetta Lunceford, who does office work for the business. “That’s what’s great about America,” Lunetta says. “If you work hard and have good service, I think people will respond to that.” And that business was only the beginning. After several years living in Okla-
homa City and then Corona, Calif., Regina and Bill moved to Regina’s hometown of Cosby in 2008 to be near her parents after her father suffered an on-the-job injury. They opened a branch of Best Seat in the House on Main Street, but step inside, and you’ll find most of the building is occupied by Gina’s Cafe — a business begun a year and a half ago that also started with just a spark of an idea. “It was just going to be an employee kitchen, but it just kept growing and growing,” Regina says, also noting that a cafe and catering business came fairly naturally to her given that she’s always enjoyed cooking (and while baking may not be her favorite, her pies made with a crust recipe passed down by her grandmother receive rave reviews). The cafe and chair-cover business are also a means, she says, of giving the town she grew up in “a little something” now
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that the grocery store, hardware store, barber shop and other businesses that were there when she was younger no longer exist. (For more information about either Best Seat in the House or Gina’s Cafe and Catering, call (816) 378-3475.) “It’s a source of employment for people that are here,” notes Melanie SoWell, who works as a waitress at the cafe and has been friends with Gina since they were 13. “It’s a place for people to go, and the food is awesome. I’d recommend the food to anybody.” Operating this second business means that in addition to her position as sales manager with Best Seat in the House (her husband acts as office manager, and the business has about 20 employees at its various locations), Regina makes sure her quintessential small-town cafe is open for business at lunch every weekday, as well as Monday evenings. She also caters and, on top of all this, continues to work as a nurse a couple of days a month at Murphy Watson Burr Eye Center in St. Joseph. Of course, balancing all of this in addition to being a mother to her 3-year-old son, William, is anything but easy. But by prioritizing and delegating, she has learned to make it manageable — even if this means, for example, that she can’t offer every kind of pie every day at her cafe. “It took me a while to get to that point,” she notes, “and to realize you don’t have to sacrifice everything else in your life to make sure there’s pie on the counter.” And sacrificing a pie from time to time doesn’t make her various ventures any less sweet to her. “My favorite part of all of them is interacting with people,” Regina says. “That’s the common thread that goes through my whole life.”
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Guy gifts If you’re looking for a Valentine’s gift for your man, check out these ideas By LISA HORN
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or guys in relationships, Feb. 14 means one thing — the pressure’s on. Figuring out the perfect gift may be a tall order for him, but it doesn’t have to be for you. Whether he’s into sports, technology, food or fitness, chances are there’s something he wishes he had.
For technophiles, Derek Spalding, mobile manager at the St. Joseph Best Buy store, recommends a variety of gift ideas. Water-resistant items are more popular than ever, he says.
HE RECOMMENDS: g Kodak Playsport ZX5 — Great for fishers/hunters, scuba divers and other water sport enthusiasts, this waterproof camera shoots still images and high-definition video. Special effects are built right into the camera, including a ’70s effect that makes your video look like old home movies. g iPhone 4/4S LifeProof — If your guy has an iPhone and wants to take it to a whole new level, this waterproof case will do it. g Yurbuds Inspire Headphones — These ear buds are the perfect accessory for a waterproof iPhone, iPod or other Mp3 player. If rain doesn’t prevent your guy from getting outside, these are definitely for him.
“They’re shaped like the inside of your ear and they lock in,” Spalding says. “I have a pair and love them.” A more traditional set of headphones may be more appropriate for guys who are serious about sound quality. Spalding recommends the Bose QuietComfort 15 or Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. If your man travels a lot, the noise-canceling feature on both headphones blocks out any aircraft noise that may interfere with his tunes.
TAILGATING AND MORE And whether he’s traveling to the big game or watching it at home, a customized jersey will be his most prized possession on game day. Get him outfitted for next season with a customized Kansas City Chiefs jersey for around $90 at nflshop.com or a personalized Royals jersey for around $100 at shop.mlb.com. Is he a beer or wine connoisseur? Amaz ingclubs.com has monthly subscriptions not only for beer and wine of the month clubs, but 36 others including hot sauce, cigars and even steak.
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When the beer arrives, have a bottle opener at hand. Amazon.com sells an iPhone bottle opener case that will no doubt be pretty popular while tailgating.
THE GIFT OF YOU Are you looking for something more personal this Valentine’s Day? Give him the gift of yourself. Lucky for you, these gifts are often the kindest to your pocketbook, too.
HERE ARE SOME IDEAS: g Create a coupon book with tickets redeemable for anything from you — such as back rubs, a beer run during halftime or his favorite home-cooked meal. These can be “redeemed” throughout the year at his choosing. g Make Valentine’s night or an upcoming day off a movie marathon. Rent a few of his favorites and create some yummy drinks and appetizers to snack on. g A mix album. iTunes and other online music sites make creating this timeless token of love easier than ever before. Be sure to take a look through your music collection and his first — chances are you already own the songs that express your feelings the best.
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Know what the doctor ordered Patient savvy cuts down on unnecessary tests By JENNIFER GORDON Josephine magazine
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ne word could save you both time and money in the doctor’s office: Why? A national study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in October estimated that unnecessary medical tests cost the country $6.8 billion in 2009. And for many of those tests, the patients were the ones to pay for it.
Sifting the gratuitous from the necessary can be as simple as asking physicians why they want to order a specific test or prescribe the medication. If it doesn’t affect treatment, there’s a good chance the patient can opt out of it. “... I’m surprised when I get certain records and I see the frequency of testosterone levels checked on the same patient repeatedly or B-12 levels when they’ve all been normal, and the patient didn’t have any condition that might affect those numbers,” says Dr. Cynthia Brownfield with Heartland Pediatric and Adult Care. Doctors aren’t the only ones to blame for unneeded procedures. Patients often request treatment like antibiotics for conditions that the drugs won’t help such as respiratory infections. Cold-like viruses should be treated with prescription medication only when symptoms persist longer than 10 days or in very small children who are having trouble breathing. Even if the symptoms are uncomfortable, it’s better to treat them with fluid and bed rest than antibiotics, Dr. Brownfield says. The more patients use antibiotics, the more their body might become resistant to its effects. What they’re trying to clear up with the antibiotic also might become resistant, which carries huge repercussions in the medical field. “Once we develop resistance to antibiotics, our world as a whole is going to be in jeopardy because it takes so long to develop new antibiotics to bring them to the
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market. So we need to be very smart about antibiotics to prevent these super bugs from developing,” Dr. Brownfield says. Patients also can be more conservative about when to get an MRI or a CT scan. If the patient is sore, he or she should try ice, elevation and light physical therapy first. Seek an MRI or a scan when an injury produces immediate swelling. Dr. Kenneth Mann of St. Joseph Imaging Center cautions against being too hesitant with scans, because most doctors already are careful about when they order a scan or X-ray. “Overutilization is always a concern,” he says. “We’ve got hospitals looking at us, we’ve got the government looking at us, but you’ve got to put yourself in the shoes of the referring physician who’s seeing the patient in their office.” Many of the patients referred to St. Joseph Imaging have pain that’s persisted for more than six weeks and that hasn’t been addressed by other treatment. Not finding the source of the problem, like a herniated disk, could lead to lasting nerve damage, Dr. Mann said. Oftentimes tests and scans are ordered to make sense of a condition that doesn’t have a clear-cut solution. “Medicine is not a black and white practice. There’s so much gray in there. For people who say there are unnecessary tests without having gone through medical school or nurses’s training ... there’s just no such thing,” Dr. Mann said.
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The big tech question How badly do you need the technological gadgets? By KEVIN KRAUSKOPF
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f course you want a new tablet, a blazingfast laptop, the latest, greatest smart phone and the coolest music player on the market. Question is, do you really need all those? And, more importantly, can you afford them? Whether it’s a tablet, laptop, smart phone or music player, there are two questions to ask before buying any new technological device, says Derek Spalding, mobile manager at Best Buy in St. Joseph. Those would be “What do you need it to do today?” and “How long do you plan to keep it?” The answers to those questions will lead you to the right device for your needs. Once your tech needs are established, you can start looking for devices that also fit your budget. Let’s start with computers. Ask yourself, what am I going to use this for? If the answer ends at Web browsing (Facebook, e-mail, etc.) or word processing, you probably can’t justify springing for a top-notch machine. “You don’t want to buy a top-of-theline computer just to write papers or surf the Internet,” says Kyle Beger, a technician with Triggerfish Corporation, a technology and Web design firm based in St. Joseph. If your computer use is best described as casual, compare the specs on models in the $400 to $700 range to find what best suits your needs, Spalding and Beger recommend. Still, keep in mind that with the pace
of technological advances it might pay off to spend a little extra now — or else your new computer may soon become outdated. Also, Spalding adds that computers in this mid-price range tend to be more durable than cheaper options. Beger recommends investing in a state-of-the-art computer only if you’re into activities like photography/video editing, design or gaming — tasks that require more computing power. You’ll also need to decide between a laptop or desktop computer. Laptops offer greater mobility — OK, any mobility at all — but desktops are easier to repair if there’s a hardware problem and upgrade down the road if you don’t want to spend the money on an entirely new unit. Ultimately, though, it comes down to your personal preference. Ten years ago, this article could have ended here. Now, with the saturation of technology in our daily lives, there are also smart phones and tablets to consider. Since both perform many of the same functions — something referred to as the convergence of technology — we’ll address those together. “All these things do a lot of the same stuff, (but) a lot of them are starting to work together as well,” Spalding says. The biggest differences, for instance, between an iPhone and iPad are size and the fact that the iPhone also can make phone calls. Beyond that, they offer a similar experience, whether it’s running apps, surfing the Web or serving as a business tool. Yet, Spalding says, many people find different purposes for the two. A tablet, he points out, provides a better gaming and movie-watching experience, as well as being easier to use for Web
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conferencing (for the business-minded people out there). Tablets often have a much longer battery life, as well, he adds. To maximize your technology investment, look for ways in which multiple devices can complement rather than compete with one another. “They all serve a different function for me,” Spalding says. “Some people could just use a cell phone, but it all depends on what the person needs.” Buying a smart phone outright could run several hundred dollars, and a tablet will cost several hundred more dollars. If all your tech needs can be met by one device, save yourself the extra money. Often, Spalding advises, the best deals are available if a smart phone is purchased as part of a service contract. If you can stomach the monthly data charges (check your service provider), this is usually the most cost-efficient way to purchase a smart phone, he says. In addition, most cell phones have a built-in and, by default, very portable music player — which would seemingly make devoted music players obsolete, since just about everyone already has a cell phone in their pocket. Yet, devices like Apple’s iPod continue to sell at a frenetic pace. So, what gives? According to Beger, though, music players are ideal for very specific scenarios, such as exercising. “For me, I like to run. They’re a lot nicer to take if you’re working out because if you break an iPod, you broke an iPod. It stinks, but no big deal,” Beger says. “ ... If you break your phone, that’s a whole other story right there.”
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Working mom
Parenting skills can come in handy on the job By JENNIFER HALL Josephine magazine
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hen it comes to being a mom, there are just some parts of the job that never switch off. For Emily Braxton, life as a secretary for an accounting firm has many similarities to her home life. There are the dozens of people asking her where things are or the quick requests to get this or that completed at the drop of a hat. She could compare making coffee every morning and preparing spreadsheets to getting her kids their breakfast and laying out their clothes. There’s a certain amount of reliance she appreciates and enjoys.
“It’s that nurturing and helpful nature of being a mom that correlates with my duties here (at the office),” Ms. Braxton says. The St. Joseph mother of three admits she has a busy schedule at work and at home, so maybe that’s where the two paths cross. As a secretary she is often given the responsibility of making sure the office and everyone in it runs smoothly. The duties are very similar to motherhood. “I think being a mother is something that you just are,” she says. “It’s not something you can just turn off. The actions I take as a mom have actually become part of my personality and are second nature.” There are many professions that are obvious choices for utilizing mothering skills. Nurses, teachers, police officers and social workers would all fit the bill to take on roles that can easily be held to the high standard of motherhood. Those careers even demand the caring nature for others that being a mother does. But in a profession that is not necessarily that of a caregiver or near children, how does it work? Brooke Meyers believes she learned her organizational skills soon after childbirth. The ability to multitask and stay sane is something that comes with the territory of taking care of two
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young sons as well as her husband’s construction business. “While I’d hate to say I have to play mom at the office, sometimes I do,” she says. Ms. Meyers says that she has been the sounding board for break-ups, marriage proposals, banking issues and everything in between. She’s also the disciplinarian, the accountant, the chauffeur and sometimes the cook. Both women say they definitely have an upper hand in their professional lives because of their motherly duties. “I think they go hand in hand,” Ms. Braxton says. “Sometimes I wonder if they don’t balance each other out. Because I deal with adults all day I’m compassionate with my children and vice versa.”
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Flowers, candy and guilt The traditional lineup for Valentine’s Day ALONZO WESTON is a columnist and reporter for the St. Joseph News-Press. The St. Joseph native has served on the News-Press staff for more than 20 years. He and his wife, Deanna, have two children and a dog. The St. Joseph native is also a sports junkie who doesn’t pick up after himself. If you’d like to suggest an idea for this column, contact Alonzo at alonzo.weston@ newspressnow.com.
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alentine’s Day and Groundhog Day seem to blur together for me anymore. When you’ve been doing this Valentine’s Day stuff for more than 40 years like I have, you come to the same realization Bill Murray did in the 1993 movie “Groundhog Day.” You’re pretty much doomed to spend the rest of your life doing the same thing each year. Send flowers. Buy candy. Go to dinner and a movie. It never changes. Unlike the movie, no matter how many times you do it, you never get it right. I miss the days when you just bought a box of Valentine’s Day cards and the teacher made you pass them out to everyone in class — although it did feel weird having to give your male classmates a card with a Peanuts character on it professing his love. But overall, it was a pretty stress-free act. You didn’t have to buy dinner or spend money on flowers. All you had to do was drop a card into the construction-paper mailbox that everyone had attached to his or her desk and be done with it. Getting back to the guys giving guys a Valentine’s Day card thing, I’ve always wondered why the teachers made us do it. They never did it. But if we didn’t do it, we were either strapped or sent to the principal’s office. And what for? Just because you didn’t feel right giving a Valentine’s Day card to another guy? Their flimsy reason was always if you brought something
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to school, you bring enough for everyone in class, and that included colds, flu and the chicken pox, too. You’ve grown up and now it’s the TV commercials telling you what to do on Valentine’s Day. No one can send you to the principal’s office now, but they sure can make you feel guilty. These commercials always show some guy, younger and in better shape both physically and financially than you, spending thousands for a “gift that shows you care.” If I don’t spend as much as that guy then I’m a big creep and my wife’s friends will know it, too. Another commercial shows a group of women gushing over the piece of jewelry one of their husbands or boyfriends got from Jared. “Oh, he went to Jared,” one of them swoons. Now your wife looks at you, mad because she just knows you went to Walmart. But Feburary is also Relationship Wellness Month. Don’t believe me? Look it up. What I’ve learned after several Internet searches on the matter is that this observation costs nothing. From what I gather, all you have to do is just take a moment in February and think about all the truly intimate times you’ve had in your life. You’re also supposed to find ways to increase intimacy. Somehow doing this is supposed to enhance your ability to achieve your goals in work and life. Now it’s no secret that most men, including myself, pretty much think of, er, intimacy all the time. It’s never gotten me a promotion or a raise at work.
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getting real
urry, hurry, hurry! Those seem to be the three words I tell myself the most. I don’t know if it is the stage of life I am in or if it is just the American way, but life seems to be a blur because I am constantly on the go. I thought I was the only one plagued with the “go go’s,” but just last week my good friend showed me by example that she, too, lives a harried life. She was supposed to pick me up at my house like she had done on countless occasions, and we would then rendezvous with our hubbies for dinner. As usual, I had been out running errands, so I had to rush home to miraculously transform my look from one of a crumpled housewife to a sexy supermodel, and I only had 10 minutes to get it done. I ran in the door, slapped on a new layer of deodorant, squirted some toothpaste straight into my mouth and sloshed it around while I changed clothes. After running a comb through my hair and lying to myself that I looked perfect, I went to the window to watch for my friend to arrive. I soon saw her car approaching, so I grabbed my purse from the back of the couch and headed to the door, but I quickly stopped and focused again on her vehicle as I watched her drive past my driveway and turn into my neighbor’s drive. I pulled the curtain back a little further to get a better look, and watched as she slammed the car into park, grabbed her Starbucks coffee and ran onto the porch. A moment later, I heard her
loudly proclaim, “Oops, so sorry,” followed by a hearty laugh. Then back into the car she climbed, her cup was placed back into the cup holder, then into my driveway she drove. She repeated the same vehicle exit strategy, but this time at the right location. Explaining to me that she had been in such a hurry, she said she ignored the red flags that her mind had been throwing up, like “that isn’t their car in the drive” and “their steps are cement and these are wooden.” She went on to tell me that she loved the neighbors’ flooring and I should consider changing mine. Now I am not judging because I too have made mistakes due to being in such a hurry. A brief list would include: calling my child by 12 names before finally saying, “Oh, you know who I am talking to!”; getting frustrated because I cannot get my car door to unlock only to realize it is not my car; unknowingly wearing my shirt wrong side out the whole day; and walking into a room and forgetting why I came in. All of these are symptoms of a disease I call “Hurry-itis.” Now this disease has a cure, but most people who suffer from its effects are never treated. We just can’t find the time. I would love to say I want to be free from the disease, but honestly I kind of get a thrill when I sit down at night, exhausted, and look at my to-do list that has all of the items crossed off of it. Not only do I love the sense of accomplishment that I get from running around like a chicken with my head cut off, but there is never a dull moment. Like my friend. There is no way she could have ever seen the inside of a stranger’s house unless she was in a frenzy.
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Hurry up Always on the go? You’re not alone STACEY MOLLUS is a humor columnist who believes laughter is the best form of exercise and happy people are the best looking people. She loves her family, chocolate, clothes that are stretchy and things that sparkle. You can contact her at queenofchocolates@live.com or follow her on Facebook at “Queen of Chocolates.”
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Feb. 20 and 28 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Young Living Essential Oils presents free natural health seminar, 1570 Calhoun St., Chillicothe, Mo. Call (660) 7070097 or e-mail millergloria@att. net.
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Every Wednesday 7 a.m., Indoor farmer’s market, 3821 Eastridge Village.
Feb. 16 10 a.m., Hyde Forge Questers, 2906 Kimbrough Lane. Program about clocks by Mary Lee Sweet.
Every Friday 5 to 8 p.m., Friday Night Wine Tastings, Smooth Endings Fine Wines, Spirits and Cigars, corner of Belt and Beck, (816) 749-4WINE, $5 per person.
Every Saturday 7 a.m., Indoor farmer’s market, 3821 Eastridge Village.
Feb. 21 6:30 p.m., Pony Express Chapter of ABWA meeting. To find out more and to make reservations, please call Vickie at (816) 244-5648 the Friday before the meeting.
7:30 a.m., St. Joseph BNI weekly meeting, Pony Express Museum. Call 262-9684.
5:30 p.m., Third Thursday Wine Tasting, AlbrechtKemper Museum of Art. Cost is $10 per person. Call 232-9750.
Feb. 23 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Aglow Community Lighthouse, St. Joseph Library at East Hills. Call 351-2139.
Feb. 28 10 a.m., Welcome Wagon Social Club of St. Joseph, monthly meeting, Rolling Hills Library, 1904 N. Belt Highway. Call 279-1947.
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Family Medicine Associates will be hosting a series of Diabetic Education classes. Each class will cover a different topic essential to Diabetes Self-Management. The 5 course class schedule is as follows: February 1st at 10:30 a.m. and February 16th at 7:00 p.m. Topic: Introduction to Diabetes Self-Management, Pre-Diabetes and Blood Glucose Monitoring Free Glucose Monitors! March 7th at 10:30 a.m. and March 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Topic: Nutrition, Carb Counting & Meal Planning April 4th at 10:30 a.m. and April 19th at 7:00 p.m. Topic: Medication Options and Healthy Activity May 2nd at 10:30 a.m. and May 24th at 7:00 p.m. Topic: Risk Reduction - Preventing Complications June 6th at 10:30 a.m. and June 21st at 7:00 p.m. Topic: Coping, Problem Solving, Goal Setting and Troubleshooting Patients may attend all classes or just the ones they want. Friends and Family are always welcome! Classes are held at Family Medicine Associates, 2303 Village Drive (on the corner of Beck Road and Village Drive).
Call for reservations or any questions, call 816-901-1013 Tara Stevenson RN, BSN, CDE (Diabetes Educator)
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